Costs of Robotic-Assisted Versus Traditional Laparoscopy in Endometrial Cancer.
In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, Jg. 27 (2017-10-01), Heft 8, S. 1788-1793
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the costs of traditional laparoscopy and robotic-assisted laparoscopy in the treatment of endometrial cancer. Methods and Materials: A total of 101 patients with endometrial cancer were randomized to the study and operated on starting from 2010 until 2013, at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland. Costs were calculated based on internal accounting, hospital database, and purchase prices and were compared using intention-to-treat analysis. Main outcome measures were item costs and total costs related to the operation, including a 6-month postoperative follow-up. Results: The total costs including late complications were 2160 € higher in the robotic group (median for traditional 5823 €, vs robot median 7983 €, P < 0.001). The difference was due to higher costs for instruments and equipment as well as to more expensive operating room and postanesthesia care unit time. Traditional laparoscopy involved higher costs for operation personnel, general costs, medication used in the operation, and surgeon, although these costs were not substantial. There was no significant difference in in-patient stay, laboratory, radiology, blood products, or costs related to complications. Conclusions: According to this study, robotic-assisted laparoscopy is 37% more expensive than traditional laparoscopy in the treatment of endometrial cancer. The cost difference is mainly explained by amortization of the robot and its instrumentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Costs of Robotic-Assisted Versus Traditional Laparoscopy in Endometrial Cancer.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Vuorinen, Riikka-Liisa K. ; Mäenpää, Minna M. ; Nieminen, Kari ; Tomás, Eija I. ; Luukkaala, Tiina H. ; Auvinen, Anssi ; Mäenpää, Johanna U. |
Zeitschrift: | International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, Jg. 27 (2017-10-01), Heft 8, S. 1788-1793 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2017 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1048-891X (print) |
DOI: | 10.1097/IGC.0000000000001073 |
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